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Issaquah implements fee for public records requests
According to the city, a cost study estimated 5,160 staff hours were spent responding to public records requests…
News
City councils address hate speech and ‘Zoom bombing’ at public meetings
Following the recent wave of hateful comments, cities in King County and beyond have taken a step back…
Northwest
King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…
News
Issaquah pilots emergency housing program at local motel
Data shows an increase in the unhoused population and lack of shelters.
Northwest
King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts
KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.
News
King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety
KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.
News
Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants
Several programs in King County received grant funding.
News
Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.
Northwest
Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing opportunities
The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.
News
Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door blew out mid-flight
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
News
Black Press Media announces move to new ownership
Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…
News
Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights
While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…
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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots
The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…
Northwest
King County Agricultural commissioner lays out farming changes
County has been working at helping more “first generation” farmers get started, especially immigrants and people of color.
Life
Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security
Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.
News
Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer
“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.
News
Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities
Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”
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Redmond police search for victims of accused sexual assault suspect
Christopher Remsing had a history of offering babysitting services to gain unsupervised access to young children, and preliminary…
